Epson Color Laser Printer User Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
About Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
10
For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based print-
ing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Features of the Network Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Network Interface Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Status lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Network connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Terms and Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 2 How To
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting a Printing Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Printing from Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Printing from Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Features of the Printing Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Installing Components on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
About Installing Components on Your Computer . . . . . . . . .24
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Windows Server 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
How to Set Up the Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Connecting the Network Interface to the Network. . . . . . . . .40
Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows Users). . .41
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Configuring the Network Interface (For Macintosh Users) . 50
Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
About Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Windows Me/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Settings for NetWare Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
For Users of Printers Supporting NetWare Queue-Based Printing
90
For Users of Printers Not Supporting NetWare Queue-Based
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Settings for UNIX Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Introduction to UNIX Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
lpr filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Setting Up Different UNIX Systems Using the lpr Command
128
Using the ftp Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Chapter 3 Network Software
EpsonNet Config for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
About EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Installing EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Accessing the EpsonNet Config Reference Guide . . . . . . . . 139
EpsonNet Config for Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
About EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Installing EpsonNet Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Accessing the EpsonNet Config Reference Guide . . . . . . . . 142
EpsonNet Config with Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
About EpsonNet Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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Configuring the Network Interface Using Web-Based EpsonNet
Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Opening Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Information - Printer Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Configuration - Printer Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Information - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Configuration - Network Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Optional Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
EpsonNet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
About EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Installing EpsonNet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
For Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . .177
For Windows Me/98/95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Configuring the Printer Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
About EpsonNet Internet Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Installing EpsonNet Internet Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
Setting Up Your Printer Using EpsonNet Internet Print . . .196
Status Alert Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
About EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
EpsonNet WebManager Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
EpsonNet WebManager Operating Structure . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Installing EpsonNet WebManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Starting EpsonNet WebManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Opening the Reference Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
About EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Installing EpsonNet SetupManager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Accessing the User’s Guide for EpsonNet SetupManager. .217
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
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Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the
network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cannot print even if you have assigned the IP address to the com-
puter and the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Unable to start EpsonNet Config.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
The message “EpsonNet Config cannot be used because no net-
work is installed.” appears when you start EpsonNet Config.
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The message “Could not complete communicating configuration
data” appears when you send settings to the network inter-
face. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Unable to start EpsonNet Config with Web Browser.. . . . . 220
Unable to set the IP address using the arp/ping commands.220
The Model Name and IP Address do not appear in the EpsonNet
Config dialog box.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
An extra account is generated when using the dial-up network.
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Problems Specific to Your Network Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Windows Me/98 environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Windows 2000/NT environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Macintosh environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
NetWare environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Printing a Network Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Initializing Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Chapter 5 Tips for Administrator
Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . 228
Network Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
AUX Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Setting an IP Address Using the arp/ping Command . . . . . . . . . 233
Checking the LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Setting and checking the new IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Distributing the Printer Driver Automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
EpsonNet SetupManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
EpsonNet NDPS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Instructions on Using a Dial-Up Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
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Function of Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Windows Me/98/95/2000/NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Windows XP/Server 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Appendix A Safety Instructions
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Index
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Chapter 1
Introduction
About Your Printer
Your printer has a built-in Ethernet interface and can connect
anywhere on your network using 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. The
built-in Ethernet interface, which is called the network interface
in this manual, automatically selects the correct standard when it
connects to a network. In addition, it supports and automatically
selects the IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, Ethernet II, and Ethernet SNAP
network protocols.
Because the network interface supports multiple protocols and
automatically detects protocols on your network, you can print
from Microsoft
®
IBM
OS/2 applications.
Use the Network Utility CD-ROM to easily configure the network
interface for use on the TCP/IP network and install the printer
driver. You can use the printer on the TCP/IP network at once.
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Windows®, Apple® Macintosh®, UNIX®, and
If you want to configure the network interface for protocols such
as TCP/IP, NetWare, NetBEUI, AppleTalk
EpsonNet Config, the configuration utility provided with your
product, to quickly and easily configure the network interface to
use those protocols.
Note:
❏ The EpsonNet Config utility configures the network interface to
work only with protocols that exist on your network. This does not
imply that you can use all of the above-mentioned protocols on your
network or operating system. The protocols that the network
interface can use may vary depending on the operating system and
the network configuration.
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, IPP, and SNMP, use
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❏ Some printers do not support NetWare queue-based printing. See
the manual shipped with your printer for details.
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About This Guide
This Network Guide contains information about using the
network interface on a network. It includes how to set up the
network interface, install the configuration software, and modify
network settings of your printer and computers.
For information about your printer, see your User's Guide.
Note:
❏ To read the online guide, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.0 (or later) or Netscape Navigator 4.0 (or later) installed on your
computer.
❏ This guide is written for network administrators, and many of the
steps included here require detailed network knowledge and
administrator rights.
❏ The term “network administrator” refers to the person responsible
for maintaining the network. “Administrator” is synonymous with
“Supervisor” in this guide.
❏ The term “network interface” refers to the built-in Ethernet
interface of the printer in this guide.
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❏ Some screen shots in this guide may list a printer name other than
your printer. This difference does not alter the instructions.
❏ The supported operating systems are different depending on the
printer. See your printer's User’s Guide for the supported operating
systems.
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Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
w
Cautions
must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
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Notes
contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this
product.
Operating Environment
The network interface supports the following environments.
For users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
OS Version Protocol
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE
Windows Me - TCP/IP (using
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-TCP/IP (using
EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet
Internet Print)
NetBEUI
EpsonNet Print)
IPP
NetBEUI
Windows XP (Home,
Professional)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000
(Professional, Server)
Windows NT 4.0 with
Support Pack 5 or
higher
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2.4 or
later
-TCP/IP (using LPR,
-TCP/IP (using LPR or
Standard TCP/IP
Port, or EpsonNet
Print)
IPP
EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet
Internet Print)
NetBEUI
Rendezvous
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
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Mac OS X 10.2 or
later
Mac 9.1 or later AppleTalk
NetWare 3.x Bindery mode
4.x/IntranetWare NDS mode
5.x/6.x NDS Queue-based
OS/2 (OS/2 Warp
Connect, OS/2 Warp
Server)
V3 V4 TCP/IP (lprportd)
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
Bindery emulation
mode
print system
NDPS
NetBEUI
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Introduction 11
UNIX Sun OS 4.1.4 or later:
SPARC
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or
later: SPARC and x86
SCO UNIX 4.2 or later
SCO UnixWare 2.01
or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later
and 4.1.3 or later
lpr, ftp
Note:
❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.
❏ The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.
❏ If you use the printer in a dial-up router environment, you must
set an IP address for the printer. Make sure the IP address is
suitable for the segment; incorrect IP address may generate
unexpected dial-up.
For users of printers not supporting NetWare queue-based printing
OS Version Protocol
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE
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-TCP/IP (using
EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet
Internet Print)
NetBEUI
Windows Me - TCP/IP (using
EpsonNet Print)
IPP
NetBEUI
Windows XP (Home,
Professional)
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000
(Professional, Server)
-TCP/IP (using LPR,
Standard TCP/IP
Port, or EpsonNet
Print)
IPP
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Windows NT 4.0 with
Support Pack 5 or
higher
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2.4 or
NetWare 5.x/6.x NDPS (using
OS/2 (OS/2 Warp
Connect, OS/2 Warp
Server)
later
Mac OS X 10.2 or
later
Mac 9.1 or later AppleTalk
V3 V4 TCP/IP (lprportd)
-TCP/IP (using LPR or
EpsonNet Print)
IPP (using EpsonNet
Internet Print)
NetBEUI
Rendezvous
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
TCP/IP
AppleTalk
EpsonNet NDPS
Gateway)
NetBEUI
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Introduction 13
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UNIX Sun OS 4.1.4 or later:
SPARC
SunSoft Solaris 2.4 or
later: SPARC and
x86SCO UNIX 4.2 or
later
SCO UnixWare 2.01
or later
HP/UX 9.05 or later
IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later
and 4.1.3 or later
lpr, ftp
Note:
❏ Only the Intel version of Windows NT is supported.
❏ The multi-user environment of Mac OS 9 is not supported.
❏ If you use the printer in a dial-up router environment, you must
set an IP address for the printer. Make sure the IP address is
suitable for the segment; incorrect IP address may generate
unexpected dial-up.
Features of the Network Interface
❏ Connects your Epson printer using a built-in Ethernet
interface, which is called the network interface in this manual,
to the network.
❏ Supports multiple protocols, such as TCP/IP, NetWare,
NetBEUI, AppleTalk, and IPP.
❏ Supports both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.
❏ Supports DHCP.
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❏ Supports Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) that
assigns an IP address automatically to the network interface
even if there is no DHCP server on the network.
❏ Supports the Dynamic DNS function.
❏ Supports SNMP and MIB.
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❏ Supports SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol).
❏ Supports Rendezvous on Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later.
Network Interface Operation
Status lights
The indicator lights (one green and one orange) provide you with
important information on the operations of the network interface.
The green light is a data transmission light that flashes when the
host interface receives data.
The orange light indicates whether the network interface is
connected to 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. The light is on when the
connection is 100Base-TX, or off when the connection is 10Base-T.
Network connector
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RJ-45 connector: This connector is used to connect an Ethernet
cable to a network. You can use this cable for both 10Base-T and
100Base-TX.
Introduction 15
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Caution:
You must use a Category-5 shielded twisted-pair cable to connect
c
the network interface to a network to prevent malfunctions.
About the Software
❏ EpsonNet Config for Windows is a Windows-based
configuration utility for administrators that allows you to
configure the network interface for various protocols such as
TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP, and SNMP.
See "EpsonNet Config for Windows" on page 136.
❏ EpsonNet Config for Macintosh is a Macintosh-based
configuration utility for administrators that allows you to
configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and
IPP. See "EpsonNet Config for Macintosh" on page 140.
❏ EpsonNet Config with Web Browser is a Web-based
configuration utility that allows you to configure the network
interface for TCP/IP, NetWare, MS Network, AppleTalk, IPP,
and SNMP. See "EpsonNet Config with Web Browser" on
page 143.
❏ EpsonNet Print is a utility that enables TCP/IP printing for
Windows. (Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT 4.0 also
support OS standard LPR printing.) See "EpsonNet Print" on
page 175.
❏ EpsonNet Internet Print is a utility that supports printing
across the Internet using Internet Printing Protocol for
Windows 98/95/NT 4.0. See "EpsonNet Internet Print" on
page 194.
❏ EpsonNet WebManager is a Web-based utility that helps
network administrators to easily manage network devices.
See "EpsonNet WebManager" on page 206.
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❏ EpsonNet SetupManager is a utility that provides a simple
printer installation and configuration tool for network
administrators, and an easy network printer installation
process for clients. See "About EpsonNet SetupManager" on
page 214.
❏ EpsonNet NDPS Gateway is a gateway utility that you can
use to print and monitor the printer status of the Epson printer
in the NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) environment
of NetWare.
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For users of printers supporting NetWare Queue-Based
Printing, "Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway" on page 107.
For users of printers not supporting NetWare Queue-Based
Printing, "Using the EpsonNet NDPS Gateway" on page 121.
Terms and Concepts
Configuration -- a prepared set of conditions for proper operation
of a device. Configuring the network interface is to prepare it to
work with protocols available on a network.
DHCP -- a dynamic host configuration protocol. It is a protocol
that assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
EtherTalk -- the communication protocol of AppleTalk governing
Ethernet transmissions
ftp -- a TCP/IP application protocol for file transfer
lpd -- a TCP/IP remote printing protocol application
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Print queue -- a location where a print job is stored as a file, until
the network interface sends the job to the assigned printer
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Protocol -- a rule that controls how data or information is
exchanged through a network. Computers and software cannot
communicate with each other using different protocols.
Remote printer -- a shared printer connected elsewhere on the
network, but under the control of a NetWare print server
TCP/IP -- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, a
layer of protocols that provides communication between nodes
on a network
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Chapter 2
How To
Overview
This section describes the general procedure on how to set up the
network interface for use on a network.
1. Check the network interface operation.
Check the functions and operations of the network interface,
such as status lights and RJ-45 connector. See "Network
Interface Operation" on page 15 for details.
2. Select a printing method.
Select a printing method appropriate for your network
environment and operating system. If you are not sure, see
"Printing from Windows" on page 20 or "Printing from
Macintosh" on page 21 for details.
3. Install the necessary components on your computer.
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Make sure the necessary components (such as TCP/IP,
NetBEUI, etc.) are installed on the computer, and network
settings (such as IP address, subnet mask, etc.) of the
computer is set. See "About Installing Components on Your
Computer" on page 24 for details.
4. Connect the network interface to the network.
Connect the network interface to the network. See
"Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page
40 for details.
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5. Configure the network interface and install the printer driver.
See "Configuring the Network Interface (For Windows
Users)" on page 41 or "Configuring the Network Interface
(For Macintosh Users)" on page 50 for details.
6. If necessary, configure the network settings of the network
interface using EpsonNet Config.
Configure the network interface for TCP/IP, AppleTalk, MS
Network, etc. using EpsonNet Config. For Windows users,
see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 136. For Macintosh
users, see "About EpsonNet Config" on page 140.
Selecting a Printing Method
Printing from Windows
Check if there is a Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print
server on your network, and then use the suggestions below.
Note:
Only the recommended printing methods are introduced here. See
"Features of the Printing Methods" on page 21 for information on
additional methods.
If no Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server exists
Use a printing method appropriate to your operating system:
❏ For Windows Me/98
We recommend TCP/IP printing via EpsonNet Print. See
"About EpsonNet Print" on page 175.
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❏ For Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT
We recommend TCP/IP printing via LPR. See "Windows XP"
on page 55, "Windows Server 2003" on page 66, "Windows
2000" on page 73, or "Windows NT 4.0" on page 79.
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If a Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT print server exists
On the server, set the printer to connect with LPR and turn it into
a shared printer. Your clients can then print to this shared printer.
Printing from Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.2.4 or later
❏ Rendezvous
❏ EPSON TCP/IP
❏ EPSON AppleTalk
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
❏ EPSON TCP/IP
❏ EPSON AppleTalk
Mac OS 9
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Features of the Printing Methods
This section describes features of the printing methods available
for you to choose.
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LPR (TCP/IP) printing
Advantages
❏ No computer as a network interface is required.
❏ No special utility for Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT is
required.
❏ You can see the printer status using EPSON Status Monitor 2
or 3.
❏ For Windows XP/Server 2003/2000/NT, you can create a
print log using the event viewer.
❏ You can print via a router.
Disadvantages
❏ You need to set up TCP/IP.
❏ For Windows Me/98, EpsonNet Print must be installed on all
computers to use for printing.
Internet printing
Advantages
❏ No proxy server (computer) is required.
❏ You can print to the printer over the Internet.
Disadvantages
❏ EPSON Status Monitor 2 or 3 cannot be used.
❏ TCP/IP and DNS settings are required.
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❏ For Windows Me/98, EpsonNet Internet Print must be
installed on all computers used for printing.
❏ For Windows XP/Server 2003/2000, you cannot share the
Internet printer.
Microsoft Network Shared printing
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Advantages
❏ Easy to set up (IP address is not required if NetBEUI protocol
is installed).
❏ No computer as a network interface is required.
❏ No special print utility is required.
Disadvantages
❏ EPSON Status Monitor 2 or 3 cannot be used.
❏ You cannot print via a router.
❏ It takes a longer time to start printing because more time is
required to search for a network printer.
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Installing Components on Your Computer
About Installing Components on Your Computer
Before configuring the network interface and printing from the
computer, you need to install the necessary components (such as
TCP/IP, NetBEUI, etc.) and assign an IP address and subnet mask
for your computer, depending on the printing method you want
to use. See the section in this chapter appropriate for your
operating system.
Windows XP
For Windows XP, use the following procedure to install the
necessary components.
Note:
❏ The Windows XP CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
❏ When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1. Click Start, highlight Control Panel, and then click Network
and Internet Connections. Select Network Connections.
2. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the Local Area
Connection icon.
3. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this
connection.
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4. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If
they are already installed, go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.
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EpsonNet Config’s setting screens Necessary components
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP trap) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
MS Network Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client
downloaded from the Nove ll
Web site
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
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Printing method Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based
printing, print via the NetWare server using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
5. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Install to
install them, as described below.
For LPR or Internet printing:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is installed by default. You cannot
add or delete it.
For Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Select Client and then click Add. Select Client for Microsoft
Networks and then click OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install either
IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed information.
6. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on the Local Area
Connection Properties dialog box to open the Internet
Protocols (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Set the IP address,
the subnet mask, etc. and then click OK.
7. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section
"Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 40.
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Windows Me/98
For Windows Me/98, use the following procedure to install the
necessary components.
Note:
❏ The Windows Me/98 CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
❏ When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon. Check if the following
necessary components are in the list of installed network
components on the Configuration menu. If they are already
installed, go to the next chapter.
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The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.
EpsonNet Config’s setting
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TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPP, SNMP (IP
trap)
MS Network NetBEUI or TCP/IP
NetWare, SNMP (IPX trap)* Latest Novell Client downloaded
* Only for printers supporting NetWare queue-based printing
Necessary components
TCP/IP
from the Novell Web site
Note for users of printers supporting NetWare queue-based
printing:
Do not run Novell Client for Windows 95/98 version 3.00 and
Novell Client for Windows NT version 4.50 when using the
following modes: NetWare 3.x/4.x Bindery Print Server mode,
NetWare 3.x Remote Printer mode, NetWare 4.x Bindery Remote
Printer mode, and NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Remote Printer mode.
The following table lists the components required for network
printing.
Printing method Necessary components
LPR or Internet printing TCP/IP
Microsoft Network Shared
printing
Printing via NetWare server* Latest Novell Client downloaded
* If you are using a printer that does not support NetWare queue-based
printing, print via the NetWare server using EpsonNet NDPS Gateway.
TCP/IP or NetBEUI
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the Novell Web site
3. If the necessary components are not in the list, click Add to
install them, as described below.
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For LPR or Internet printing:
Select Protocol and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the
Manufacturers list and TCP/IP from the Network Protocols
list. Then click OK.
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To use TCP/IP, see the description described earlier to install
TCP/IP.
To use NetBEUI, select Protocol and then click Add. Select
Microsoft from the Manufacturers list and NetBEUI from the
Network Protocols list. Then click OK.
Select Client and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the
Manufacturers list and Client for Microsoft Networks from
the Network Clients list. Then click OK.
For printing via NetWare server:
Download the latest Novell Client from the Novell Web site
and install it on the computer. Also, be sure to install either
IP or IPX. See the Novell Web site for detailed information.
4. For LPR, Internet, Microsoft Network Shared printing:
Double-click TCP/IP on the Configuration menu to open the
TCP/IP Properties dialog box. Set the IP address, the subnet
mask, etc. and then click OK.
5. Restart the computer.
The necessary components are now installed. Go to the section
"Connecting the Network Interface to the Network" on page 40.
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Windows Server 2003
For Windows Server 2003, use the following procedure to install
the necessary components.
Note:
❏ The Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM may be required during the
installation.
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❏ When using TCP/IP or IPP for printing, you need to set the IP
address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway of the computer.
1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then select Network
Connections. Click Local Area Connections.
2. Click the Properties button.
3. Check if the following necessary components are in the list. If
they are already installed, go to the next chapter.
The following table lists the components required for
configuring the network interface with EpsonNet Config.
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